Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 37'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 32'143 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Bühnentechniker/in
You ensure safe technology and smooth operations in the theatre.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Bühnentechniker maintain and monitor electrical systems in the theatre. They ensure safe stage setups.
A lot happens behind the scenes in the theatre. You manage complex electrical and communication systems. Your work ensures that lighting, sound, and stage machinery operate precisely. You combine technical know-how with organisational skills. This guarantees a safe and professional flow for every event.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
Swissdoc 0.825.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Theaterschauspielerin. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 29'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 46'507 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bühnentechniker/in
Official education path
You start with a completed basic training in electrical engineering or event technology.
Typical training path
Bühnentechniker/in
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung als Automatiker/in EFZ
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung als Elektroniker/in EFZ
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung als Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung als Elektrotechniker/in EFZ
- Veranstaltungsfachmann/-frau EFZ
- Knowledge of computer-controlled systems
- Knowledge of electrical engineering
- Knowledge of crane and lifting technology
- Knowledge of hydraulics
- Knowledge of pneumatics
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the electrical wiring daily. You adjust the control computers for lighting and sound. This prepares the stage safely for the next performance.
- You regularly maintain and check the electrical systems in the theatre.
- You adapt special machine and system parts for new productions.
- You look after safety equipment and building technical systems.
- You monitor the on-call service and coordinate building management.
- You support the training of young technical staff.
- You check computer-controlled systems and adjust the stage machinery.
Working conditions
You work in theatre companies, event halls, or large cultural institutions. Your workplace often shifts between technical rooms, workshops, and the stage.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Changing tasks
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